One of the most common ways to create an energy efficient house is by sealing it so that air can neither come in or out. This way, heaters or air conditioner won’t work as hard to either warm or cool …
From Guest Blogger Jove Arthur: Top 3 Tips for Making Your House Water Efficient Read More »
Frequent commenter and alternative fuels expert Ben Thorp responds to my piece on electric transportation the other day, noting: Energy efficiency … may be the largest issue if saving fossil fuel or the global environment is a major concern. The …
In this age of social media, it is easy to talk about pressing issues. Users take to social channels and discuss topics that will impact our futures. Prominent among them is the issue of our environment. But while many people …
From Guest Blogger Joe Pawlikowski: 3 Ways To Practice Conservation at Home in 2013 Read More »
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend this year’s DistribuTECH conference, arguably the most significant annual event in energy distribution, but I’ve read a few summaries. I’ve come to believe that this whole subject of smart-grid and the evolution of our power utilities lies at the …
Smart-Grid Enables Renewables, Energy Efficiency Read More »
Initially just an innovative way to provide the lights on indicator lamps and remote controls, and then developed into an exciting way to add colour to interior design projects and modern venues, the light emitting diode is now wending its …
From Guest Blogger Danielo: The LED Revolution: A Bright Idea Read More »
I write often about the “tough realities” of renewable energy, and sustainability more generally. A good example is coal-fired power plants, and the fact that we can generate base-load electricity at 3 or 4 cents a kilowatt-hour with coal, unquestionably …
Sometimes Sustainability Doesn’t Require Sacrifice Read More »
According to SmartGridNews, there is a pilot project in Maryland and Washington DC to bring about “a transition by electric utilities… to new business relationships with their customers, regulators, and competitors that would better align utility compensation with consumer benefit…” I’d …
When I had my marketing consultancy, one of the main goals was to get high rates of return on the direct mail campaigns. My secret weapon: giving away highly valued content. To that end, I used to write “planning guides” …
Planning Guide on Smart-grid Data Privacy Issues Read More »
You’ve decided your next car purchase will be one of those hybrid vehicles everyone’s been talking about for its eco-friendliness and fuel efficiency. But right now, you just can’t afford one. In the meantime, is there anything you can buy …
From Guest Blogger "Wise Energy" – How Eco-Friendly Tires are Saving Gas Read More »
When Hive Lighting did its presentation at this year’s Clean Business Investment Summit, I remember thinking, “Wow, this is really good. A true breakthrough in lighting for film-making and still photography that combines advantages in quality, cost, and energy efficiency.” …
Lighting Breakthrough Combines Advantages in Quality, Cost, Energy Efficiency Read More »
